Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (BN22 0JA) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Lower Willingdon average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Church Street (BN22 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near The Croft. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Willingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
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